EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 4.300 [New Order No. 8.1181]

 

 

ADMISSIONS TO DETENTION FACILITIES IN ALACHUA COUNTY

COURTHOUSE

 

No person, including attorneys, shall be permitted entry into the Detention Facility located in the Alachua County Courthouse, or any stairway or elevator or courtroom holding cell used in connection therewith, whenever such facilities are occupied by adult prisoners or juvenile detainees, except the following:

Bailiffs

Correctional Officers of the Alachua County

Department of Corrections

The Sheriff and his Deputies

Custodial personnel of Health & Rehabilitative Services

The Building Superintendent and members of

his staff

Members of fire and emergency units

 

Provided however, that an attorney may interview a client in a courtroom holding cell with the prior approval of the judge presiding in the courtroom to which that holding cell is adjacent.

No attorney shall have in his possession, either temporarily or permanently, a key to any lock giving access to the Detention Facility or any cell, holding room, stairway or elevator used in connection therewith.

Persons violating this Order shall be required to show cause why they should not be adjudged in contempt of court.

 

/Signed

THERON A. YAWN, JR., CHIEF JUDGE

Promulgated March 12, 1980

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